laicize vs modify

laicize and modify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laicize	No	No	Yes	No
modify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, modify is a hypernym of laicize; that is, modify is a word with a broader meaning than laicize:

Other hypernyms of laicize include alter, change.

laicize (verb)	modify (verb)
reduce to lay status	make less severe or harsh or extreme
	add a modifier to a constituent
	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation